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Dec 03 2025POLITICS

The Moon Race: Who Will Lead NASA to Victory?

The Senate is about to grill Jared Isaacman, a billionaire astronaut and Trump's pick for NASA's top job. This isn't his first rodeo; he's already had one hearing. But this time, it's all about speed. He's got a big message: the U. S. needs to hurry up and get back to the moon before China does. Is

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Dec 03 2025POLITICS

Jared Isaacman's Big NASA Test: What's Next?

Jared Isaacman, a billionaire tech boss and friend of Elon Musk, is back in the hot seat. He's up for a big job: running NASA. But first, he's got to convince a group of senators that he's the right guy for the role. This isn't his first time at the rodeo. Back in April, he had a similar chat with

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Dec 03 2025SCIENCE

Europe's Big Space Bet: What's Next for ESA?

Europe is making a bold move in space. The European Space Agency (ESA) just got a massive budget boost. This is big news. The agency's member states agreed to a record-breaking budget of nearly 22. 1 billion Euros. This money will cover the next three years, from 2026 to 2028. It's a big jump from t

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Dec 03 2025SCIENCE

Young Innovators Changing the World, One Discovery at a Time

Imagine a world where robots handle the boring tasks in space. That is what Ethan Barajas and Jamie Palmer are aiming for. Their company, Icarus Robotics, is creating robots to take over routine jobs on the International Space Station. This way, astronauts can focus on important research. The space

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Dec 03 2025SCIENCE

Skipjack Tuna: Unraveling Their Winter and Spawning Secrets

Skipjack tuna are fascinating creatures that roam the oceans. Scientists wanted to understand more about their movements, especially during spawning and winter. They focused on the northern coast of Japan, where these tuna live. Using special tags, researchers tracked the tuna. They found two group

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Dec 02 2025SCIENCE

A Cosmic Visitor from Far Away

A comet named 3I/ATLAS is on a long trip through our solar system. It's not from around here. It came from another star system. This is only the third time scientists have seen something like this. Some people wonder if it could be from aliens. An astronomer named John Tonry works with a system tha

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Dec 02 2025TECHNOLOGY

Oops! Russia's Space Launch Site Takes a Hit

Russia's main space launch site is in a bit of trouble. A recent rocket launch caused some serious damage. The rocket itself went up fine. It carried three astronauts to the International Space Station. But the launchpad took a beating. The problem started with the rocket's exhaust. It pushed a ser

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Dec 02 2025ENVIRONMENT

How Companies Can Help Nature: A Look at Three Ways to Measure Biodiversity

Businesses can play a big role in protecting nature. They can help stop biodiversity loss. This is part of a bigger goal to make the world a better place for nature. One way to do this is by following the mitigation hierarchy. This means avoiding and reducing harm to nature. If harm can't be avoided

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Dec 01 2025TECHNOLOGY

Russia's Space Station Link Hits a Snag

Russia's only way to send astronauts and supplies to the International Space Station (ISS) has hit a bump. A key structure at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan took a tumble right after a recent launch. This leaves Russia in a bit of a pickle, as they can't send anything up to the ISS until it's

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Dec 01 2025TECHNOLOGY

Space Particles and Air Travel: A Hidden Threat

In late 2025, a JetBlue flight from Cancun to Newark faced a sudden drop in altitude, causing injuries and a diversion to Florida. This incident, seemingly minor at first, led to a massive grounding of over 6, 000 aircraft just a month later. The culprit? Cosmic rays, according to Airbus. These tin

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